QUIT 7 Balancing Nationalism and Sectionalism CHAPTER OBJECTIVE INTERACT WITH HISTORY TIME LINE GRAPH MAP SECTION 1 Regional Economics Create Differences SECTION 2 Nationalism at Center Stage SECTION 3 The Age of Jackson SECTION 4 States’ Rights and the National Bank VISUAL SUMMARY HOME 7 Balancing Nationalism and Sectionalism CHAPTER OBJECTIVE To identify economic differences among different regions of the United States, analyze Andrew Jackson’s presidency, and describe the conflict over states’ rights HOME 7 Balancing Nationalism and Sectionalism INTERACT WITH HISTORY The year is 1828. You are a senator from a Southern state. Congress has just passed a high tax on imported cloth and iron in order to protect Northern industry. The tax will raise the cost of these goods in the South and will cause Britain to buy less cotton. Southern states hope to nullify, or cancel, such federal laws that they consider unfair. Would you support the federal or state government? Examine the Issues • What might happen if some states enforce laws and others don't? • How can Congress address the needs of different states? • What does it mean to be a nation? HOME 7 Balancing Nationalism and Sectionalism TIME LINE The United States The World 1815 Napoleon is defeated at Waterloo. 1817 Construction begins on the Erie Canal. 1819 U.S. acquires Florida from Spain. 1819 Simón Bolívar becomes president of Colombia. 1820 James Monroe is reelected president. States agree to the Missouri Compromise. 1822 Freed U.S. slaves found Liberia on the west coast of Africa. 1824 John Quincy Adams is elected president. 1824 Mexico becomes a republic. 1828 Andrew Jackson is elected president. 1830 France invades Algeria. continued . . . HOME 7 Balancing Nationalism and Sectionalism TIME LINE The United States The World 1832 Andrew Jackson is reelected. 1833 British Parliament takes steps to end employment of children under nine years of age. 1836 Martin Van Buren is elected president. 1837 Victoria becomes queen of England. 1838 Removal of the Cherokee along the Trail of Tears begins. 1839 Opium War breaks out in China. 1840 William Henry Harrison is elected president. HOME GRAPH 1 Regional Economics Create Differences KEY IDEA The North and the South developed different economic systems that led to political differences between the regions. OVERVIEW ASSESSMENT HOME GRAPH 1 Regional Economics Create Differences OVERVIEW MAIN IDEA WHY IT MATTERS NOW The North and the South developed different economic systems that led to political differences between the regions. Different regions of the country continue to have differing political and economic interests today. TERMS & NAMES • mass production • Eli Whitney • interchangeable parts • Henry Clay • cotton gin • Industrial Revolution • National Road • Erie Canal • American System • Tariff of 1816 ASSESSMENT HOME GRAPH 1 Regional Economics Create Differences ASSESSMENT 1. Describe the economic systems of the North and the South with regard to both agriculture and manufacturing. Economics North South Agriculture • small farms • local markets • local labor Agriculture • large plantations • international cotton industry • slave labor Manufacturing • development of woven goods and large mills • local labor Manufacturing • little industrialization • economy dependent on cotton continued . . . HOME GRAPH 1 Regional Economics Create Differences ASSESSMENT 2. What shifts in population might be attributed to advances in technology and changes in regional economies during America’s Industrial Revolution? Think About: • the industrialization of New England • agricultural changes in the South • improvements in internal transportation systems ANSWER Textile machinery—Farm workers moved to factories. Cotton gin—Increased the use of African slaves Transportation—The National Road and Erie Canal increased communication and economic growth. continued . . . HOME GRAPH 1 Regional Economics Create Differences ASSESSMENT 3. How was the American System expected to unite the nation’s economic interests? Provide several examples. ANSWER The industrial North would supply manufactured goods to the South and West. The agricultural South and West would supply grain, livestock, and cotton to the North. A national currency and improved transportation would aid in the exchange of goods. continued . . . HOME GRAPH 1 Regional Economics Create Differences ASSESSMENT 4. Do you think the invention of the railroad would hasten or slow the construction of new roads and canals? Why? ANSWER Railroads may have slowed such construction because trains were faster, could cross more varied terrain, carry more goods per trip, and operate in severe weather. End of Section 1 HOME 2 Nationalism at Center Stage KEY IDEA Nationalism exerted a strong influence in the courts, foreign affairs, and westward expansion in the early 1800s. OVERVIEW ASSESSMENT HOME 2 Nationalism at Center Stage OVERVIEW MAIN IDEA WHY IT MATTERS NOW Nationalism exerted a strong influence in the courts, foreign affairs, and westward expansion in the early 1800s. Nationalism continues to affect such decisions as whether or not we should involve the country in foreign conflicts and what limits can be placed on business, communications, and other trade. TERMS & NAMES • Adams-Onís Treaty • nationalism • McCulloch v. Maryland • John Quincy Adams • Monroe Doctrine • Missouri Compromise ASSESSMENT HOME 2 Nationalism at Center Stage ASSESSMENT 1. Look at the chart below. For each of the three topics shown, give examples that illustrate the influence of nationalism. Influences of Nationalism Nation’s Courts Foreign Affairs The Gibbons v. Ogden decision allows federal government to regulate interstate commerce. United States and Canada demilitarize their common border via the Rush-Bagot Treaty. Spain surrenders Florida in the AdamsOnís Treaty. The Monroe Doctrine warns European powers to end intervention in Western Hemisphere. Westward Expansion U.S. territories expand westward; American settlers push into the Northwest. continued . . . 2 HOME Nationalism at Center Stage ASSESSMENT 2. What short-and long-term goals might President Monroe have had in mind when he formulated the Monroe Doctrine in 1823? Think About: • European nations’ presence in the Western Hemisphere • the influence of nationalism on foreign policy • the nation’s westward expansion ANSWER • protect American trade • diminish the power of Spain, Portugal, France, and Russia in the Western Hemisphere • provide for national security • encourage continuing U.S. territorial expansion in the Western Hemisphere continued . . . HOME 2 Nationalism at Center Stage ASSESSMENT 3. What agreements did Congress reach that are regarded collectively as the Missouri Compromise? Why were they important at the time? ANSWER Maine, Missouri admitted as free states; Louisiana split; slavery legal south of dividing line and banned north of it; sectional balance in Senate maintained; slavery issue settled temporarily continued . . . 2 HOME Nationalism at Center Stage ASSESSMENT 4. From what you know about the Missouri Compromise and the controversy that preceded it, do you think the new spirit of nationalism in the United States was strong or fragile? Support your opinion. ANSWER Strong: Loyalty to the Union prevailed over sectionalism; Northerners and Southerners maintained national unity. Fragile: Missouri Compromise was temporary, limited in scope. Slavery issue still unresolved and divisive. End of Section 2 HOME MAP 3 The Age of Jackson KEY IDEA Andrew Jackson’s policies spoke for the common people but violated Native American rights. OVERVIEW ASSESSMENT HOME MAP 3 The Age of Jackson OVERVIEW MAIN IDEA WHY IT MATTERS NOW Andrew Jackson’s policies spoke for the common people but violated Native American rights. The land losses and persecution faced by Native Americans in the 1800s continue to be reflected in their legal struggles today. TERMS & NAMES • Indian Removal Act • spoils system • Andrew Jackson • Trail of Tears • Democratic–Republican Party ASSESSMENT HOME MAP 3 The Age of Jackson ASSESSMENT 1. Look at the time line below. For each of the dates shown, list key events relating to Jackson’s political career. 1824 1830 Jackson loses presidential election to John Quincy Adams. Jackson pushes Congress to pass Indian Removal Act. 1828 1832 Jackson wins presidential election. Jackson refuses to enforce Supreme Court ruling on Worcester v. Georgia. continued . . . MAP 3 HOME The Age of Jackson ASSESSMENT 2. If you were a U.S. citizen voting in the 1828 presidential election, would you cast your ballot for John Quincy Adams or Andrew Jackson? Think About: • each candidate’s background and political experience • each candidate’s views of the national bank and tariffs • where you might live—the South, the West, or New England ANSWER Students who live in New England might vote for Adams because he represents their economic interests; students who live in the South or West might vote for Jackson because of his appeal to the common citizen. continued . . . MAP 3 HOME The Age of Jackson ASSESSMENT 3. In your opinion, what factors set the stage for the Indian Removal Act? Support your answer. Think About: • the attitude of white settlers toward Native Americans • Jackson’s justification of the Indian Removal Act • why Jackson was able to defy the Supreme Court’s ruling in Worcester v. Georgia ANSWER • • • • racial prejudice differences in lifestyle greed for the Indian lands white settlers’ belief in their rights to the land End of Section 3 HOME 4 States’ Rights and the National Bank KEY IDEA Andrew Jackson confronted two important issues during his presidency—states’ rights and a national bank. OVERVIEW ASSESSMENT HOME 4 States’ Rights and the National Bank OVERVIEW MAIN IDEA WHY IT MATTERS NOW Andrew Jackson confronted two important issues during his presidency–states’ rights and a national bank. The conflict between states’ rights and federal government control continues to flare up in such arenas as education, commerce, and law enforcement. TERMS & NAMES • Daniel Webster • John Tyler • Tariff of Abominations • John C. Calhoun • Whig Party • Bank of the United States • Martin Van Buren • panic of 1837 • William Henry Harrison ASSESSMENT HOME 4 States’ Rights and the National Bank ASSESSMENT 1. Look at the graphic to help organize your thoughts. List the key issues that Jackson confronted and the important legacies of his administration. Jackson Presidency Issues Legacies State’s rights versus federal power over the Tariff of 1832; Jackson versus the Bank of the United States over its threat to American democracy Another version of the two-party system; presidential elections as popularity contests; broader political awareness among average citizens continued . . . 4 HOME States’ Rights and the National Bank ASSESSMENT 2. In what ways do you think the tariff crises of 1828 and 1832 might be considered important milestones in American history before the Civil War? Think About: • Calhoun’s nullification theory • the Hayne-Webster debate • why Jackson pushed Congress to pass the Force Bill ANSWER South Carolina’s nullification of the tariffs of 1828 and 1832 might have escalated into a military conflict. The issue of states’ rights would eventually be a major cause of the Civil War. Debates over the tariff produced important interpretations of the continued . . . Constitution on the issues of states’ rights. HOME 4 States’ Rights and the National Bank ASSESSMENT 3. How do you think Jackson might have countered his critics’ accusation that he was acting like a king? Support your answer. ANSWER Jackson believed he served the best interests of the common people. Jackson might also contend that he used, not abused, the power of his office to preserve democratic principles. continued . . . 4 HOME States’ Rights and the National Bank ASSESSMENT 4. Compare the strategy William Henry Harrison used in the 1840 presidential campaign to strategies used in today’s political campaigns. In what ways are they alike? Give examples. ANSWER Students may use the 2000 Bush-Gore election as a fair comparison. End of Section 4